Benign
Medical term · B
Harmless; often used to refer to a tumor that is not cancerous and does not usually spread.
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TumorAny type of swelling or enlargement of tissues; most often used to describe an abnormal growth of tissue, which can be cancerous or noncancerous.
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AdenomaA benign growth found in the layer of cells that lines certain organs (epithelial cells).
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BPHAbbreviation for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that obstructs the flow of urine.
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DihydrotestosteroneA form of the hormone testosterone that spurs the prostate gland to enlarge (benign prostatic hyperplasia).